In a nutshell: This story discusses the controversial results of a survey on Doctors.net.uk which examined “lifestyle rationing” of health services. The survey reported that 54% of respondents felt that the NHS should have the right to withhold non-emergency treatment from patients who are overweight or who refuse to stop smoking. The story includes comment from professional bodies, NHS organisations and private sector groups.

In a nutshell: An overview of the government’s “Healthy lives, healthy people” initiative and how the work carried out by NICE and other agencies will support these new attempts to tackle obesity in England.

Length of publication: 1 webpage.

Some important notes: Follow this link to read the full text of the “Healthy lives, healthy people” document.

In a nutshell: Newly published details of a conference examining the issues around commissioning services and interventions to tackle obesity. The conference will be of interest to those involved in procuring or providing obesity-related services and interventions. A full conference programme and booking details are included.